Friend of mine from work bought an MR2 the other week so we went for a little drive last week, Strines, Ladybower, Snake Pass, Holmfirth etc, great day and great weather.









So we decided to go for another little run today, where to go though I thought I know, Cat & Fiddle , not done it before so why not, unfortunately the weather wasn't as good as last week and this was the result













Seems wet weather and rear wheel drive aren't a very good mix, I did try to convince him to buy a Scoob when he was looking

Anyway fortunately driver and car are both ok, all damage is merely cosmetic, scrapes, scratches and of course a BIG dent in his pride looks like our runs out might be off for a while now, he was driving a bit sheepishly on the way back to say the least, poor lad

 

An MR2 track day car it is if the they step out like that

Sorry about the incident although he does seem to have got away with it very lightly.

nice one mate

 

Thankfully no harm done.

You have another friend who's offered to join you on midweek jaunts occasionally

 

Yikes I completely forgot to get back to you about that didn't I, oops, sorry mate, will get something sorted

 

NP I'm a bit busy at the mo' anyway, but do get in touch, even if just for a chat, a coffee or whatever

 

Man, that brings back a few memories....

 

pmsl @ Al

First thing that crossed my mind

Second thing was that it looks like someone else may have taken the wall out as there is just too little damage. Lucky boy

 

Ooooops....

 

When you consider what could have been, lucky doesn't even cover it really. While we were waiting for the recovery truck to arrive we saw loads of lorries go by, if he'd crossed the path of one of those it could have been a very different story
The section of the wall he hit was all intact before he got there but only about a foot of it protrudes above the level of the grass verge, if you go back down the road a few feet there is a section about 2 car lengths long which has previously been knocked over, he likes to be different

I'm sending him out on Sat to get me a lottery ticket

Oh and Mick if you think that steps out easy consider this, it's not even the turbo version, it's just the straight 2 litre

 

Hello Lads,
Yes its my MR2 - error existed between steering wheel and chair. Funny thing is i wasnt even Kaning it!! - My ego died in the field im afraid.

So does anyone know a good body works/ paint repair shop in Leeds or West Yorks??? please dont say Alton Cars cause they quoted me 650 + Vat???

The damage is no more than 200 tops an ex spray mechanic said to me (ill get BGood to take some more pics if i can)- sooo if u guys know a good body shop let me know please?

ohhhhhh and YES im planning to give that corner another run!!! maybe in the dry tho
cheers

 

Try Grant got a unit at Horbury Alan c as his number.

 

Hi Mate

I can vouch and have used Calton's near Featherstone, they did an awful lot of work on my Subaru as most know, there workmanship is second to none, and best of all you don't need a space shuttle to reach the invoice.

Tell them Mick at Ford gave you there details, Guys name is Mark Atkinson

Caltons - Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BP- 01977-708137

 

Oh and...

Welcome to the home of the West Yorkshire Impreza Owners Club - Not just a home for Impreza's, but any Rally bred or performance car!!

 

Welcome mate, as Mick said its not just for subaru's and your MR2 does look rather nice

 

I had the turbo version and it was one word..........lethal! Especially in the wet,I never gave it any beans in the wet.They are lovely cars but give it a corner,wet road and some power........bye bye rear end
Here was mine,had some VERY scary moments in it and this was running 280bhp!

Sold it to a mate and he wrote it off in the first week
Andy

 

I can vouch for that one!!!

 

Cheers lads - thanks for the welcomes and the contacts.
Hopefully ill get to c u all at some track day.

The MR2 is really nice (even with the latest modifications
Me and Bgood went searching and saw some really bad examples, until we stumbled upon this little gem of a place Showcase Sports cars Stocklist

it had the best examples of MR2s we saw on our travels.

Although non of em have as much BHP as Andys above
That must have been an awsome drive, and ur right they are a nightmare in the wet

Hopefully Micks contact above can sort that out for me
Ill keep u all posted tho so thanks for that.
Now all i got to do is see how much that farmer geezer want for fixing his wall- anyone any idea on that - lol?

 

I agree that Mick's car looked mighty fine!!

Here's another guy a few of us use and I'm taking my motor too him soon...

Grant @ GHL Bodyworks...
07733071307

 

As above, Iv used Grant before and he was spot on

 

As above , ow bugger

 

Hi m8 don't worry had mine all of 30mins then did a perfect 180 on a
roundabout comming home in the rain
just got to be a little bit carefull with the right foot when it's damp
hope you get it sorted




ps mick you have to get one of these

 

That looks nice chris, If I coould afford I think id get one for the track

 

Cheers Alan ill add him to my list as well
fl6 - maybe we should team up and get a discount??

Chris m8 - that paint job looks exceeeelnt - did u have a full respray?
(And ur right about the right foot, it needs to be lighter in the rain

 

Just found the thread. Glad you're ok mate

I've used a guy called Carl morton a couple of times in a place called Liversedge (check Google Maps) whis isn't too far away. He is fairly cheap and does a good job. You can get him on 01924 412434 or 07879 655817

Cheers

Michael